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2076 2076
Subject: Statistical Mechanics (Phy 552) Level: M. Sc. (Physics) Subject: Statistical Mechanics (Phy 552) Level: M. Sc. (Physics)
Exam: Mid Term Semester: Second Exam: Mid Term Semester: Second
Time: 1 hour Full Marks: 10 Time: 1 hour Full Marks: 10
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as
practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks. practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Attempt all questions: Attempt all questions:

1. Discuss the phase space of classical system. Show that the ‘local’
density of the representative points as viewed by the observer
moving with a representative point stays constant in time. [4]
OR
Explain the Gibbs paradox. How is it resolved? Obtain Sackur-
Tetrode equation for the entropy of a monatomic gas of structureless
particles. [4]
2. Prove the ‘generalized equipartition theorem’. [2]
3. In the context of microcanonical ensemble, justify that the entropy,
S(E,V) = kBlnГ(E) where Г(E) denote the volume in Г-space
occupied by the microcanonical ensemble. [2]
4. Derive an expression for the number of microstates g(ε)dε in phase
space in the energy range dε. [2]
OR
Develop an expression for density function in canonical ensemble.
Hence define partition function and justify
QN (V , T )  exp(A(V , T )) where the symbols carry their usual
meanings. [2]
1. Discuss the phase space of classical system. Show that the ‘local’
density of the representative points as viewed by the observer
moving with a representative point stays constant in time. [4]
OR
Explain the Gibbs paradox. How is it resolved? Obtain Sackur-
Tetrode equation for the entropy of a monatomic gas of structureless
particles. [4]
2. Prove the ‘generalized equipartition theorem’. [2]
3. In the context of microcanonical ensemble, justify that the entropy,
S(E,V) = kBlnГ(E) where Г(E) denote the volume in Г-space
occupied by the microcanonical ensemble. [2]
4. Derive an expression for the number of microstates g(ε)dε in phase
space in the energy range dε. [2]
OR
Develop an expression for density function in canonical ensemble.
Hence define partition function and justify
QN (V , T )  exp(A(V , T )) where the symbols carry their usual
meanings. [2]